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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Wouldn't Pay Say Railway Commissioners Against Penny Trams Can Department Run 'Buses Where It Likes ?

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) to-day made available the report by the Railway Commissioners on penny tram sections. The Commissioners denounce such a change, and, as reported…

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The Cry Went Up "On Yer!" a 'Bus Adventure in Cooks River-road

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

ALD SITH fold St. Peters Counted last night that he was [?]ding in a has along Cook's Ru[?]r[?] the other day when the…

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Building Construction and Road-maintenace a Weekly Survey of Structural Developments and Their Equipment Building Boom Splendid Prospects for 1926 "Labor Daily's" Forecast Verified

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

IT is gratifying to note that the predictions already made in the "Labor Daily" have been fully justified, that the building industry during 1926 will reach most satisfactory proportions from every point of view. A prophet often not always recognised in his own country,…

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Cyclist Hurt Collided with Motor Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

A motor cycle and motor car collided early on Saturday night on the Main western-road, near Prospect. W. Tuckman, of Baulkham Hills, was…

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Grim Figures 621 Violent Deaths Toll of the Motor

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

THE TOLL on life through violent deaths last year was a record. The City Cereser's retain for 1958, which was made available to-day…

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Tried to Outrun the Constable Tram Driver Charged Story of a Jag

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

THE QUESTION whether a tramway employer, after hering been [?]red [?] by to, u[?]parament for on al[?]ged o[?]ence can be…

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Three Miles a Minute Australian's Feat Motor Race Record

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

THE daring of Australian motor-drivers, of which local instances have been afforded lately, is well known abroad…

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No Penny Fares Say Tram Chiefs Report to Minister "Cost Too Great"

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

THE MINISTER far Railways. Mr. Flannery, made available to-day a report from the Railway Commissioners, against the suggestion…

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Tas. Govt. Fights 'Buses Tax of £6 a Seat Railways Hard Hit Burnie, Tas

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

FOR THE PURPOSE of combating serious motor competition with the State-owned railways. Parliament has passed a new Traffic…

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Tram Tares

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 6

Faced by the keen competition of the motor [?]uses and the consequent loss of revenue the Railway Commissioners are not at all enthusiastic about the popular demand for penny…

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Motorist Remanded

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

Mervyn Thomas M'Carthy 28, a motor driver charged at the Central Court to-day with having feloniously clam Thomas Brunton, on December…

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New Motor-ship Leaves

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

The Ner[?]gian-Australia Company's new motot-ship Nordvard sailed front New Orleans on December 27 for Sydney, by way of New Zealand…

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Motorship Nordvard. New Orleans to Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

According to advice received by the Norwegian-Australia Line Agency, Ltd., the Norwegian motor ship Nordvard sailed from New Orleans on…

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Motoring Troubles. Piston Rings

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

Worn or Broken Piston Rings.—It is always always advisable to grind the valves first, and in that way remove the most likely cause of trouble. With the…

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N.r.m.a. Motor Mechanics' Exam

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. announces the next examination of motor mechanics to be held at the Technical College. 7 p.m., on 15th February next. Judging by the…

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Charge of Slaying Motor Driver Remanded

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

When Mervyn Thomas McCarthy, aged 28, a motor driver, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, Sergeant Caban asked for a remand of the…

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Two Badly Hurt Level Crossing Smash Rail Motor Hits Car Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 12

A motor car and a rail motor train came into collision at a level crossing on Point Nepean-road, a mile on the Frankston side of Mornington, at 8.30…

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Driver Charged "Drunk on Tram" Policeman's Story

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

Though, according to Constable G. W. Robinson, the driver was drunk, sitting in a "bent-up posture," with his head resting on his hands, a tram…

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Young Railwaymen Victorians in Sydney

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

During the past three years there has been an annual later hange of visits between [?] in the Victorian and New South Wales…

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Railwayman's Death Late Mr. John Balmer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. John Maimer, whose death occurred in the Prince Alfred Hospital, was a well-known railway man, and for a number of years represented the…

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